Wellness Institute, Chicago (2001)

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The visionary founder of this center wisely partnered with the Northwestern University hospital. A fashion designer, she was the first to establish a head-to-toe facility combining wellness, beauty and health.

Outcome: Recognized as the first-ever integrated wellness center, this 100-year-old masonry building lacked the mechanical infrastructure required and had to be retrofitted to accommodate plumbing, electrical and HVAC.